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Atomic Bible
Ephesians 6:2
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
from Children and Parents, Ephesians 6:1-4
What it says

Honor your father and mother, Paul says, and he notes that this is the first commandment with a promise.

What it is doing

It grounds obedience in the commandment.

In context

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” 4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.